About this role
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Engineer – Quality to lead the quality of all outsourced and CNC-machined components, from incoming inspection to supplier development. You will lead a small team and drive supplier quality improvement. You will also work closely with the Outsourcing & Procurement, CNC, Assembly, R&D and senior management teams, so that every component reaching our assembly line meets specification.
Key Responsibilities
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Incoming Quality & Inspection
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Ensure all outsourced components are inspected within the specified time frames.
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Collect and maintain inspection reports, Material Test Certificates (MTC) and special process certificates from vendors, in line with record-retention policies.
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Conduct spot inspections on components when required.
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Log incoming quality issues in Odoo and circulate reports to the Outsourcing & Procurement team.
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Supplier Quality & Audits
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Reduce incoming quality issues through regular supplier audits.
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Audit new suppliers for capability and recommend them for approval with senior management.
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Perform process audits at supplier locations.
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Assembly Defects & Corrective Action
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Track and manage quality defects identified during assembly (QPDA), and close them out with corrective and preventive action (CAPA) alongside the Outsourcing & Procurement team.
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Work with senior management on decisions and approvals for deviation components.
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CNC & New Component Quality
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Take ownership of the quality of all CNC-machined items.
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Ensure quality standards for newly developed components, and attend R&D meetings as needed.
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Customer Complaints
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Handle customer complaints with priority, working closely with the CNC and Outsourcing & Procurement teams to find root causes and close them out.
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Calibration, Instruments & Documentation
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Manage instrument calibration within timelines and maintain calibration history.
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Maintain and manage instruments and stock at our manufacturing units, and oversee procurement of new instruments.
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Prepare and maintain ISO documentation and quality records.
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Record machine special features and critical machine parameters in Zoho for validation and monitoring.
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Team Leadership
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Hold regular review meetings with your team on incoming material status and departmental issues.
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Guide and develop quality inspectors and junior engineers.
Requirements
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Diploma (DME) or Bachelor’s Degree (BE/B.Tech) in Mechanical Engineering.
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5 to 8 years of experience in quality control or supplier quality in a machinery, automotive or precision engineering environment.
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Strong skills in reading mechanical drawings and GD&T.
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Hands-on experience with precision measuring instruments and calibration systems.
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Knowledge of CNC machining quality, inspection reports, MTC and special process certification.
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Experience with supplier audits (system and process audits) and CAPA/root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why).
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Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 documentation.
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Good communication, leadership and documentation skills.
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Willingness to travel to supplier locations.
Benefits
- Incentive